Gunn wrote: Michiganders have been beaten down economically for far too long and are more than ready for something big to celebrate.

So
thousands (or perhaps millions) dropped whatever they were doing
Tuesday and shifted their attention to Comerica Park to watch the Tigers
drive the final nail in the coffin of the hated New York Yankees.

The
team's performance had been inspirational over the two previous days.
After getting thumped in the series opener in New York, the underdog
Tigers clawed out two tense victories to come within a game of clinching
the series.